Interior Design Masterclass

Learn How to Hand Draw a Floor Plan - Step by Step

Master the art of floor plan drawing with guidance from a qualified Architect and former University Lecturer. This on-demand video course walks you through the entire process from blank page to finished drawing so you can build confidence and develop a skill that sets your work apart.

✔️ Understand the structure of an Interior Floor Plan
✔️ Learn key techniques to draw with clarity and accuracy
✔️ Add materials, furniture, and people to bring your plan to life
✔️ Explore advanced texture techniques to elevate your visuals

By the end of the course, you'll have a complete hand-drawn floor plan ready to showcase in your portfolio.

Art & Design Portfolio Preparation

Build a Standout Portfolio with Confidence - Starting Today

Whether you're applying to university, college, or your dream design job, this video course will walk you through the entire portfolio process. Taught across 12 expert-led videos (plus a bonus project class), you'll gain the clarity, structure, and creative direction you need to confidently present your work.

✔️ Learn what makes a strong Art & Design portfolio, and how it’s reviewed
✔️ Understand what to include, how to curate, and how to showcase your skills
✔️ Build a polished portfolio that reflects your creative voice and stands out

Instant access - learn at your own pace

Book: How to Draw Perspectives

Book: People & Furniture in Plan View

Ideal for Interior Design & Architecture students, and anyone learning how to draw people and furniture in floor plans.

This visual guide was created to help you understand and develop your drawing skills, with clear examples of scaled furniture and human figures in plan view.

Use it as a reference when drawing your floor plans to populate your spaces and bring your layouts to life.

40 page instant PDF download, print it out or keep it handy as you sketch.

Urban Sketching School

Launching Soon - Join the Waitlist

Learn how to sketch cityscapes with confidence, using techniques rooted in architecture and design. This course will guide you through the process of hand-drawing urban scenes, whether you're documenting your travels, capturing everyday surroundings, or simply drawing for joy.

✔️ Introduction to urban sketching & hand-drawing tools
✔️ Learn the basics of scale, composition & perspective
✔️ Add people, texture & life to your sketches
✔️ Explore advanced techniques for buildings & streetscapes
✔️ Draw from real life or photographs at your own pace

Perfect for beginners, architecture students, or anyone ready to fill their sketchbook with meaning.

Join the waitlist and be the first to know when it launches.

Interior Architecture School

Membership Launching 2025

A supportive creative community for interior architecture students, graduates, and designers. Inside, you'll find expert-led resources, connection opportunities, and the tools to grow both your skills and your career, all in one inspiring space.

✔️ Courses on Interior Design and Architecture
✔️ A curated gallery of interior architecture drawings
✔️ Members-only area with exclusive resources and job board
✔️ Group coaching calls for personalised support
✔️ Live workshops, events & creative networking opportunities

Launching in 2025 - join the waitlist to stay in the loop.

Meet your Mentor

Sonia Nicolson

Over the past 15 years, Sonia has worked as a British chartered Architect, Academic Director at a leading design school in India, Senior Lecturer at a top UK Arts University, Academic Representative with the British Council, and External Examiner at a number of design schools. She continues to teach online and runs her own design studio from her home in Iceland.